Published By Stanley D. Baum, New York ERISA attorney, Of Counsel at Cary Kane LLP
Handling matters in ERISA, employee benefits, disability, and employment law for
employers, individuals and unions.
ERISA Lawyer BlogEmployment-Federal And New York State Minimum Wage Rate Will Increase Effective July 24
As a heads up, the Federal minimum hourly wage rate will increase from $6.55 to $7.25, effective July 24, 2009. Since this increase will cause the Federal rate to be higher than New York State’s rate, the State’s minimum hourly wage rate will increase from $7.15 to $7.25, also effective July 24.